Table 3: Risk factors for perianal problems during puerperium.
Risk Factor |
Peri-anal diseases group, n (%) |
Healthy group, n (%) |
Odds ratio (95% CI) |
P-value |
Age > 30 years |
13 (13.3%) |
85 (86.7%) |
0.576 |
0.285 |
Positive family history |
21 (55.3%) |
17 (44.7%) |
1.665 |
0.035 |
Macrosomia |
17 (56.7%) |
13 (43.3%) |
1.070 |
0.892 |
Vaginal delivery |
27 (24.3%) |
84 (75.7%) |
1.561 |
0.128 |
Caesarean section |
16 (20%) |
64 (80%) |
1.484 |
0.128 |
Past history of peri-anal diseases |
31 (57.4%) |
23 (42.6%) |
1.258 |
0.012 |
Second stage of labor > 50 mins |
29 (55.7%) |
23 (44.3%) |
1.361 |
0.125 |